Objective To investigate the incidence and epidemiological characteristics of esophageal cancer in Kashgar region,and to provide theoretical basis for the comprehensive prevention and treatment of esophageal cancer.Methods A total of 1 815 cases of esophageal cancer were collected from January 2015 to December 2015.The morbid feature was analyzed and fitting-conditional Logistic model multivariate analysis was used to infer the influence factors.Results In 1 815 cases of esophageal cancer,the sex ratio was 2.4/1.0,and there were more men than women (x2 =5.90,P =0.015).Age of onset was mainly focused on 51-70 years old.The incidence rate of Shule County was the highest.Logistic model multivariate analysis showed that esophageal cancer was closely related to the three factors:fast food intaking speed (x2 =17.756,P ＜ 0.001),hot eating habit (x2 =8.234,P =0.003) and history of stomach diseases (x2 =14.421,P ＜ 0.001).Conclusion The morbidity of esophageal cancer maintains a high level in Kashgar region,which may be related to the local residents life habits,history of stomach diseases and other factors.Comprehensive strategy of prophylaxis and treatment must be taken.

The KCNQ gene family encodes five Kv7 channel sub-units(Kv7. 1-5) and four of these (Kv7. 2-5) channels are ex-pressed in the central nervous system ( CNS ) . Neuronal Kv7 channels participate in both pre-and post-synaptic modulation of neurotransmissions. Activation of neuronal Kv7 channels inhibits neuronal excitability and limits the release of monoaminergic neu-rotransmitter. Kv7 channel openers provide novel therapeutic op-tions in the treatment of disease states characterized by overactiv-ity of monoaminergic neurons ( e. g. schizophrenia, anxiety and drug abuse) . This review summarizes the studies on expression and functional role of Kv7 channels in monoaminergic neurotrans-mission in the CNS and the potential therapeutic effect of Kv7 channel openers on the disease characterized by overactivity of monoaminergic neurons.

BACKGROUND: Simple acupuncture therapy often fails to produce significant relief of pain induced by chronic soft tissue injury, but liquid acupuncture therapy, with its longer action on the acupoint and the synergistic effect of the drugs, may, at least theoretically, have better effect.OBJECTIVE: To observe the effect of fluid acupuncture therapy with compound Danshen injection solution combined with spectrum therapy for relieving pain caused by chronic soft tissue injury.DESIGN: A case-control observationSETTING: Health Clinic, College of Engineering of Nanjing Agricultural UniversityPARTICIPANTS: Ninety-four outpatients with chronic soft tissue injury treated in the Health Clinic of College of Engineering, Nanjing Agricultural University between May 2001 and November 2004 participated in this experiment on a voluntary basis. The patients were divided into liquid acupuncture therapy combined with spectrum therapy group (Combined treatment group)and acupuncture control group, with 47 patients in each group.METHODS: In combined treatment group, the acupuncture was administered on the acupoints offengchi (GB 20), tianzong (SI11), quyuan (SI13),ashixue, beishuxue, and jiajixue. Compound Danshen injection solution was injected into each acupoint 2 to 3 cm. Two acupoints were chosen from each region of pain for injection every other day, for 30 days for a treatment course. After the injection, the sites of injection were subjected to spectrum therapy for 30 minutes every other day, for 30 days for a treatment course. One course of acupuncture and spectrum therapy was administered separately. In the acupuncture control group, the above acupoints were chosen for simple acupuncture therapy in identical treatment course.Visual anologue score (VAS) was used for evaluation of the therapeutic effects before and 1 course after the therapy. Remarkable effect was defined by reduction rate of VAS ＞80% after therapy, improvement by VAS reduction by 20% and 80%, and no effect by VAS reduction by ＜ 20%.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: VAS score of the patients in the twogroups before and 1 course after therapy, and curative effect 1 treatment course after therapy.RESULTS: VAS of the patients in the acupuncture control group and combined therapy group was significantly decreased after 1 course of therapy in comparison with that before therapy (1.30±0.90 vs 6.57±1.21 for the former and 0.50±0.40 vs 6.64±1.13 for the latter, t=23.958 and 35.116, P ＜ 0.01).Reduction rate of the score was significantly higher in combined therapy group than in the control group [(93.14±10.12)% vs (80.13±11.08)%,t=8.764, P ＜ 0.01], and so was the total effective rate (remarkable effect rate and improvement rate, 93.6% vs 78.7%, χ2=4.644, P ＜ 0.05 )].CONCLUSION: Fluid acupuncture with compound Danshen injection solution in combination with spectrum therapy can significantly relieve the pain caused by chronic soft tissue injury, with better effect than simple acupuncture therapy.

Objective To investigate the effects of long non-coding RNA (LncRNA) solute carrier organic anion transporter family member 4A1 (SLCO4A1-AS1) targeting microRNA-615-5p (miR-615-5p) in esophageal cancer cells on cell proliferation, apoptosis, and expression of inflammatory factors. Methods Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) was used to analyze the expression of LncRNA SLCO4A1-AS1 and miR-615-5p in esophageal cancer tissues and cell lines. Eca109 cells were transfected with si-NC, si-LncRNA SLCO4A1-AS1, miR-NC, miR-615-5p mimic, pcDNA, pcDNA-LncRNA SLCO4A1-AS1, si-LncRNA SLCO4A1-AS1+anti-miR-NC, and si-LncRNA SLCO4A1-AS1+anti-miR-615-5p. Cell viability and apoptosis rate were measured by CCK-8 and flow cytometry, respectively; cell proliferation was determined by plate cloning assay; and levels of interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) in the culture medium were measured using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kit. A dual luciferase reporter gene assay was used to determine the relationship between LncRNA SLCO4A1-AS1 and miR-615-5p. Results Expression of LncRNA SLCO4A1-AS1 was upregulated, and miR-615-5p expression was downregulated in esophageal cancer tissues and cell lines. After inhibiting LncRNA SLCO4A1-AS1 expression, cell viability, the number of cell clones, and levels of IL-6 and TNF-α in the culture medium decreased, while miR-615-5p expression and apoptosis rate increased (P < 0.05). Compared with the miR-NC group, the miR-615-5p group showed increased miR-615-5p expression, levels of Cleaved-caspase-3 protein, and apoptosis rate, and decreased cell viability, the number of cell clones, and levels of IL-6 and TNF-α in the culture medium (P < 0.05). Compared with the si-LncRNA SLCO4A1-AS1+anti-miR-NC group, the si-LncRNA SLCO4A1-AS1+anti-miR-615-5p group showed decreased miR-615-5p expression, levels of Cleaved-caspase-3 protein, and apoptosis rate, and increased cell viability, the number of cell clones, and levels of IL-6 and TNF-α in the culture medium (P < 0.05). Conclusion LncRNA SLCO4A1-AS1 can promote the occurrence and development of esophageal cancer. Inhibiting LncRNA SLCO4A1-AS1 can reduce the proliferation of esophageal cancer cells, decrease the expression of inflammatory factors, and induce apoptosis.

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Objective To investigate the expression of miR-451 and its clinical significance in gastric cancer. Meth?ods The miR-451 expression was detected in 92 samples of gastric cancer and 47 sapmles of normal stomach mucosa. The correlations of miR-451 expression with clinicopathologic characteristics, overall survival and disease-free survival were an?alyzed in patients with gastric cancer. Results The overexpression rate of miR-451 was 38.04%in gastric cancer, which was significantly lower than 76.60%in adjacent normal tissues (χ2=18.503,P<0.001). The overexpression rate of miR-451 was significantly lower inⅢ-Ⅳstages of gastric cancer than that inⅠ-Ⅱstages (27.3%vs 54.1%, P=0.009). The expres?sion of miR-451 was also lower in patients with lymph node metastasis than that in patients without lymph node metastasis (27.1%vs 57.6%, P=0.004). However, there were no significant differences in miR-451 expressions between different age, gender, histological grade and T stage groups (P>0.05). The overall survival rate was significantly higher in patients with high expression of miR-451 than that in patients with low expression of miR-451(69.2%vs 39.1%, P=0.003). Conclusion miR-451 is associated with the malignant transformation, progression, and prognosis of gastric cancer, and which can be used as a potential target of therapy and a biomarker of diagnosis and prognosis of gastric cancer in the future.

Objective To observe the therapeutic effects and side effects of FLAG regimen(fludarabine, Ara-C, and granulocyte-colony stimulating factor( C-CSF) for refractory or relapsed acute myeloid leukemia( AML). Methods Twenty-six AML were treated with fludarabine plus intermediate-dose Ara-C and G-CSF,of whom 15 cases belonged to refractory and 11 cases belonged to relapsed. Results After two courses of treatment, 14 cases were completely relieved (53. 8% ) and 5 cases were partially relieved (19.2% ). The overall effective rates was 73.1%. The main side effects were severe myelosuppression and non-hematological toxicity was mild. Conclusion FLAG regimen was very effective for refractory or relapsed acute myeloid leukemia and was well tolerated. The treatment-related mortality rate was low,so it provided a treatment choice for these patients.

Objective To investigate the effects of hydrogen rich water on the expression of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) and oxidative stress in rats with traumatic brain injury (TBI).Methods Ninety healthy male Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were randomly divided into sham operation group, TBI group and hydrogen rich water treatment group (HW group), with 30 rats in each group.TBI model was reproduced by the modified Feeney weight dropping method.The skulls of rats in sham operation group underwent only craniotomy without direct hit.The rats in HW group received brain injury by hitting after craniotomy, followed by injection of hydrogen rich water (5 mL/kg) intraperitoneally once a day for 5 days after successful reproduction of the model.The rats in sham operation group and TBI group were given an equal amount of normal saline in same manner.Six rats from each group were sacrificed at 6, 12, 24, 48 hours and 5 days after evaluating neurological severity scores (NSS).The brain tissue in injured ipsilateral cortex was harvested.The activity of catalase (CAT), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), and content of malondialdehyde (MDA) were determined by spectrophotometry.The expressions of mRNA and nucleoprotein of Nrf2 were determined by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) and Western Blot.The pathological changes were observed with microscopy after hematoxylin and eosin (HE) staining.Results ① NSS score:compared with TBI group, NSS in HW group at 12, 24, 48 hours and 5 days were significantly decreased (12 hours: 9.83±2.32 vs.13.17±2.71, 24 hours: 9.83±2.79 vs.13.50±2.43, 48 hours: 7.50±2.07 vs.11.83±2.14, 5 days:5.50 ± 1.87 vs.10.50 ± 2.43, all P ＜ 0.05).② Compared with sham operation group, the activity of GSH-Px and CAT in TBI group were markedly declined after operation, while the MDA content was elevated significantly, especially at 24 hours [CAT (kU/g): 1.080±0.312 vs.3.571 ±0.758, GSH-Px (kU/g): 9.195±3.173 vs.32.385± 10.619, MDA (μmol/g): 12.282±2.896 vs.4.349± 1.511, all P ＜ 0.01].Compared with TBI group, the parameters in HW group were improved, and they were similar as sham operation group.③ RT-qPCR: no significant difference was found in the expression of Nrf2 mRNA at each time point in three groups.④ Western Blot: the expression of Nrf2 nucleoprotein (gray value) in TBI group was apparently higher than that in sham operation group, and peaked at 24 hours (0.703 ± 0.262 vs.0.238 ± 0.120, P ＜ 0.05), and the expression in HW group was obviously higher than that in TBI group, especially at 24 hours (1.110 ± 0.372 vs.0.703 ± 0.262, P ＜ 0.05).⑤ HE staining: the brain structure in sham operation group was found to be intact.However, there were different degrees of pathological changes at each time in TBI group, especially at 24 hours.The pathological damage of brain tissue in HW group was significantly milder.Conclusions Hydrogen rich water can up-regulate the expression of Nrf2, and reduce oxidative damage of traumatic brain injury in rats.Nrf2 can up-regulate the expression of its downstream antioxidant enzymes, which may be the mechanism of the upregulation expression of Nrf2 in the study.

Objective To investigate the effect of ischemia/reperfusion(I/R) on tumor metastasis in a experimental mouse model of hematogenous metastasis after I/R; we also quantitated expression of matrix metalloproteinases-9 (MMP-9) during I/R.Methods An experimental mouse model of metastasis after partial hepatic I/R was designed to determine the effects of I/R on tumor metastasis to liver.Tumor loads were valued 7 days after operation.In addition,tissue analysis for alanine transaminase,aspartate transaminase (AST) and matrix metalloproteinases and 8 h reperfusion were performed.Results After 2 h hepatic reperfusion,ALT and AST in I 45 min group were higher than the sham group and I 30 min group (P ＜0.05).ALT and AST in the sham group were both a little higher than the normal.ALT and AST in the I 45 min group and I 30 min group at 8 h were both higher than those at 2 h reperfusion(P ＜0.05).The tumor load (valued by Hepatic replacement area) and the expression of MMP-9 in ischemic lobe in I 45 min group were greater than that after 30 min group and sham group.(P =0.013,P =0.007).There was no statistical difference on tumor load between the right lobe of sham operated mice and the right lobe (non-ischemic lobe) of mice subjected to I/R(P =0.089).Mouse survival were compared among the groups.Mice in Sham group lived longer than I 30 min group (P =0.041).And there were no statistical significance between I 45 min group and I 30 min group (P =0.055).MMP-9 expression in I 45 min group was higher than I 30 min group(P ＜ 0.001).Conclusion Hepatic I/R promotes liver hematogenic metastasis of hepatocellular carcinoma in mice through induction of MMP-9 expression.

Objective:To study the effect of Cyclosporine A preconditioning on liver preservation and transplantation in rat.Methods:Rats were divided randomly into control group (group A,HTK solution preservation) and CsA precondioning group (groupB,HTK solution preservation+1?M CsA).The livers of two groups were had been all preservated for 12 hours before operation of orthotopic liver transplantation.The content of serum AST,ALT,LDH were all assayed during preservation in 0h,12h and 7d post liver transplantation,as well as determination of mitochondrial respiration function parameters (RCR and P/O).The change of cell morphology and apoptosis were also observed by TUNEL stain,and miclroscopes in two groups.Results:The content of serum ALT,AST and LDH in group B were less than in group A after presenvation for 12 hours.RCR and P/O parameters of mitochondrial respiration in group B on preservation for 12h.and for 30 min after operation were more than in group A.Cell morphology and apoptosis changed slingtly compared with group B.Conclusion:CsA preconditioning can relieve injury of donated liver during cold preseration and reperfusion.It protects mitochondrial fuction of liver cells and inlibits cell apoptosisa.